Native Land Pod Why this Government Shutdown Could Be Deadly | Angela Rye SoloPod
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Sep 30, 2025 
Maxine Waters, a long-serving U.S. Representative, discusses the dire implications of the looming federal shutdown on vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Jasmine Crockett, a U.S. Representative from Texas, emphasizes the human impact and urges community action. Jotaka Eadie, founder of Win With Black Women, highlights the importance of Black women's leadership in civic engagement. Together, they explore tactics for pushing back against harmful policies and inspire solidarity and activism in challenging times.
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Shutdown Risks To Basic Safety Nets
- A shutdown would cut vital programs like Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP and Section 8, harming millions and increasing homelessness.
- Maxine Waters warns that these cuts could be deadly and irreversible for vulnerable communities.
Mobilize Through Town Halls And Protests
- Organize and educate constituents with town halls and protests to counter misleading government messaging.
- Maxine Waters urges continuous street-level organizing and truth-telling to push back against lies.
Erosion Of Federal Capacity Raises Stakes
- This shutdown is more harmful because repeated crises have drained and pushed out essential federal workers.
- Jasmine Crockett warns that losing staff like scientists and civil rights workers weakens long-term government capacity.